Foundation News

COVID-19 Fund, PLUS Annual Grants & Scholarships/2020

COVID-19 FUND

THE JEWISH FEDERATION AND JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN COVID-19 RESPONSE/MAIMONIDES FUND

As of June 4, we have raised $293,413 and we have distributed $186,000 for critical human needs.

MONIES FROM THIS FUND HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED IN TWO WAYS:

1. Emergency grants to our Jewish agencies and synagogues to allow them to meet increased and immediate community needs such as food insecurity, unemployment, and mental health needs

2. To provide direct assistance to individuals, families, and households in need. To do this, the Fund has reached out to New Haven’s rabbis to channel assistance, knowing they are often the trusted leaders that individuals in need turn to for support.

Grants were made to Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven (for food assistance, mental health, and social services) to the Towers at Tower Lane (for food for residents in need, as well as for personal protective equipment), to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven (to assist community members in need), to JCARR (for special support for unemployed refugee families), and to synagogues to assist individuals and families in need of food, rent and utility monies, and other issues related to unemployment.

GRANTS

To apply for any Jewish Foundation grant, go to jewishnewhaven.org/grants for online applications and descriptions.

FOR THE JEWISH ELDERLY

The Grants for the Jewish Elderly initiative has awarded $130,000 in grants to Jewish Family Service (to support a geriatric social worker), the Towers (food for those in need), and Temple Beth Tikvah (Gerontologist run inter-generational out-reach program). Grants will be available again in the spring of 2021.

SECURITY GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR SYNAGOGUES, CAMPS AND DAY SCHOOL

These grants are made possible thanks to the generosity of the Arthur Eder Family Fund at the Jewish Foundation and are made in memory of Arthur and Yvette Eder. As of June 3, $170,000 has already been awarded. We ask that you apply by Aug. 3, 2020.

DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR JEWISH EDUCATORS Due September 20.

SCHOLARSHIPS

ISRAEL EXPERIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

For 2020-2021 gap or academic year programs, applications are due by June 12, 2020. The Jewish Foundation Israel Experience Scholarship Program enables local Jewish students to have the opportunity to participate in an Israel experience to develop and enrich their Jewish education and reinforce their Jewish identity. The Jewish Foundation provides scholarships for both short-term (3-week program minimum) and long-term organized Israel educational programs. Greater New Haven youth ages 14-19 are eligible.

Go to jewishnewhaven.org/scholarships for more information, a list of qualifying programs and application requirements. This is a competitive process and, in most years, not all applicants will receive an award.

JEWISH OVERNIGHT CAMP GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

One Happy Camper - The Jewish Foundation offers needs-blind incentive grants for first-time campers as well as needs-based aid for first-time and returning campers. Go to jewishnewhaven.org/scholarships/one-happy-camper.

SYNAGOGUE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS Due October 19, 2020